SOLUTION: One Number is triple another. The differnce betwen the larger and smaller is 84. Find the Numbers? How do I set this equation up. I have started with letting one number= A and an

Question 438029: One Number is triple another. The differnce betwen the larger and smaller is 84. Find the Numbers?
How do I set this equation up. I have started with letting one number= A and another number= 3A. Would this be correct?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-x=84
2x=84
x=42
3x=126
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126-42=84
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